US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held talks in New York to discuss a new notification mechanism for AI incidents affecting national security. The discussions took place ahead of a scheduled summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping in Washington. The officials also addressed economic issues, including plans to identify potential tariff cuts as the current trade truce nears expiration.
- ▪US and Chinese officials agreed to discuss creating a transparency mechanism for AI incidents that could impact national security.
- ▪The meeting between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice Premier He Lifeng occurred in New York prior to the Trump-Xi summit.
- ▪Both sides discussed operationalizing a process to identify potential tariff cuts on goods known as the Board of Trade.
- ▪The current truce in the tariff war between the US and China is set to expire on November 10.
- ▪Chinese state media described the exchanges as candid, in-depth, and constructive regarding key economic and trade issues.
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US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summitImage source, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent/XImage caption, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met China's Vice Premier He LifengByOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterPublished2 minutes agoTop US and Chinese officials have discussed creating a new "notification mechanism" for AI incidents that could affect national security, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Sunday.Bessent made the comments after what he called "successful" talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York.The meeting came as US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are due to hold a summit in Washington later this week.AI has come under intense scrutiny in recent days after researchers warned of the potential risks posed…
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